Module overview
This module introduces music performance skills.
You undertake individual tuition in your chosen performance specialism* (8 hours of lessons) along with a variety of workshops exploring topics from across the performance spectrum.
With the help of your teachers, you will learn to self-critique and analyse your own performance(s) with an emphasis on self-reflection.
*You elect the performance specialism you wish to be assessed; alongside instruments and singing, you can be assessed in electronic performance too. If you wish, you may wish to take two performance specialisms– e.g. flute and vocals – your individual tuition will be split equally across each specialism.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Effective programming of the repertoire of your chosen instrument (or voice).
- Effective communication through performing.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Be self-critical musically and technically.
- Organise your time efficiently.
- Work and perform independently.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Display an informed musical understanding of your chosen repertoire
- Structure practice sessions effectively.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Exert greater technical control over your instrument or voice
Syllabus
You will meet with your instructor individually and will be required to learn repertoire appropriate to your level and year, as well as technical materials provided by performance staff.
You will attend lunchtime concerts and engage in relevant performance projects and workshops run by visiting musicians, members of the department and Heads of Performance.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
We are aiming to deliver a significant amount of your teaching face to face, blended with online learning, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. In which case the delivery could comprise an increased element of online learning, or move to entirely online if face to face teaching is not possible or advisable
Teaching will be delivered in lessons with specialist teachers and workshop sessions. Where possible, you will be given the opportunity to participate in classes/workshops and department performance projects (often resulting in public performance), as well as the opportunity to take part in workshops and masterclasses with visiting performers.
Where possible, you will also learn while listening and observing lunchtime concerts and while rehearsing with accompanists (if appropriate for your programme).
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 8 |
| Completion of assessment task | 42 |
| Wider reading or practice | 20 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 80 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) / Petrucci Music Library.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Video | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Video | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Video | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External